- (a) Notwithstanding any other provision, a single county executive has the power to make any appointments that the board of county commissioners made before the board was abolished.
- (b) All powers and duties of the county that are executive or administrative in nature (including any power of appointment related to executive or administrative functions) shall be exercised or performed by the single county executive, except to the extent that these powers and duties are expressly assigned by law to another elected or appointed officer. The single county executive shall transact the business of the county in the name of the county.
(c) For purposes of a county subject to this chapter, after December 31, 2018, any reference in:
- (1) the Indiana Code;
- (2) the Indiana Administrative Code;
- (3) an ordinance or resolution; or
(4) any deed, lease, contract, or other official document or instrument;
to the board of county commissioners pertaining to the executive powers of a county shall be considered a reference to the single county executive of the county.
(d) For purposes of a county subject to this chapter, after December 31, 2018, any reference in:
- (1) the Indiana Code;
- (2) the Indiana Administrative Code;
- (3) an ordinance or resolution; or
(4) any deed, lease, contract, or other official document or instrument;
related to the executive powers and duties of the board of county commissioners shall be considered a reference to the powers and duties of the single county executive of the county.
- (e) For purposes of a county subject to this chapter, after December 31, 2018, the county council has the legislative and fiscal powers and duties of the county under IC 36-2-3.7 .
As added by P.L.77-2014, SEC.15.